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Congratulations CliMAS Class of 2026!
Students in our first of two offerings of our ATMS 324 Field Studies of Convection course enjoyed a pleasant view near Tyndall, South Dakota this evening
Today we honored Prof. Katharine Hayhoe (@katharinehayhoe.com) the Distinguished CliMAS alumna for 2025-2026. Katherine is a great example of a distinguished scientist, teacher, communicator, and leader who brings curiosity to impact!
Congratulations to Xiaotian Xu, who successfully defended his PhD this week under the advisement of Prof. Nicole Riemer!
Join us Tuesday for an exciting lecture from our Distinguished Alumna, Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com!
We speak with two of Central Illinois premier storm chasers this week (@skydrama.bsky.social and @vortexjeff.bsky.social ) on Weather Realness, our podcast. Weather Realness is a joint production of CliMAS and Illinois Public Media.
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@climasillinois.bsky.social students launched a sounding at 20:15z from the UIUC campus
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Introducing our Quickly Deployable Python-based Instrumentation (QD-PI)! A little over 2 months of preparation with @liamltwx.bsky.social, but we finally have a working prototype. Thankfully our weatherproofing survived some light drizzle at this year's Engineering Open House 🌧️
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#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Deanna Hence is shaping the future of atmospheric science through research on storm systems and inclusive science communication. Her work blends cutting-edge science with mentorship and community impact.
Learn more about her journey: https://bit.ly/3MNhcKE
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Eddie Wolff
American Meteorological Society
Steve Nesbitt
Wow! 10 of the 64 participants in this year's #WxChallenge Tournament are associated with @climasillinois.bsky.social 👀
During a tornado, most people take cover. Others drive straight towards it. We talk to storm chasers about what it’s like to be in the path of a storm.
